10 Questions
Which type of navigation allows an aircraft to fly a specific path between two 3D-defined points in space?
Required navigation performance (RNP)
What is the key difference between RNAV and RNP systems?
The requirement for on-board performance monitoring and alerting
When is RNP used instead of RNAV?
When ATC radar monitoring is not provided
What does an RNP of 10 mean?
A navigation system must be able to calculate its position within a circle with a radius of 10 nautical miles
What is the term used to refer to a navigation specification that includes on-board navigation performance monitoring and alerting?
RNP specification
Which navigation specification requires on-board navigation performance monitoring and alerting?
RNP
What does an RNP of 10 mean?
The radius of the circle within which a navigation system must calculate its position is 10 nautical miles
When is RNP used instead of RNAV?
When ATC radar monitoring is not provided
What is the key difference between RNAV and RNP systems?
RNAV systems require on-board performance monitoring and alerting, while RNP systems do not
What is the purpose of RNP?
To calculate the position of an aircraft to within a specific radius
Test your knowledge on Required Navigation Performance (RNP) and its role in performance-based navigation (PBN). Learn about the differences between RNP and Area Navigation (RNAV) systems and the importance of on-board performance monitoring and alerting.
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